Nigeria’s Debt Profile Hits N32.92trn
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS),says public debt portfolio as at Dec. 31, 2020, stood at N32.92 trillion, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reveals. The current debt profile was for the
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Dangote Refinery Raises $2.5bn
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE, DPRP, has completed a landmark private equity placement, raising approximately US$2.5 billion in new capital. The deal is said to be Africa’s largest publicly disclosed primary
LPPC Confers SAN Rank On 68 Nigerian Lawyers
The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee, LPPC, on Thursday conferred the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, on 68 legal practitioners. Kabir Akanbi, Secretary of the LPPC and Chief Registrar of the
Three Men Bag Life Imprisonment Over Oriire Student Abductions
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday sentenced three men arrested by the Department of State Services, DSS, to life imprisonment for their role in the recent abduction of students in
Chevron’s Star Deep Wins Bid In Nigeria’s Licensing Round
Star Deep Water Petroleum Limited, a Chevron company and operator of the Agbami unit, has won the bid for Petroleum Prospecting Licence, PPL, 2010 in Nigeria’s 2025 licensing round. The winners were
Biafra PM Urges US To Reject Nigeria Cultural Property Deal Over Alleged Persecution
The Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government in Exile, BRGIE, Ogechukwu Nkere, has urged the United States government to reject the renewal of its Memorandum of Understanding, MOU, with Nigeria on
UI, UCH And The Question Of Inclusive Leadership
By Mallam Ibrahim Agunbiade The appointment of Professor Peter Olamakinde Olapegba as the 14th substantive Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan (UI), effective November 1, 2026, is worthy of congratulations. I wish
Even Messi Needed Trophies: Nigerians Demand Results, Not Dribbling
By Blaise Udunze From a general observation, comparisons are powerful political tools. They simplify complex realities, inspire supporters and shape public perception. Another side of this is that they can also become
Sahara Group Urges New Approach To Africa’s Energy, Investment
Sahara Group has advocated the need for new thinking on energy transition, infrastructure financing and energy journalism in Africa. The company said stakeholders must adopt solutions that reflect Africa’s realities and build
Give Terrorists Death Penalty, Not Life Jail- MURIC
The Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has rejected the recent life sentence given to two convicted terrorists and called for capital punishment. In a statement on Wednesday, MURIC’s Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola,
Reps To Document Xenophobic Losses, Seek Compensation For Nigerians
The House of Representatives has resolved to document and quantify losses suffered by Nigerians in repeated xenophobic attacks in South Africa. The House explained that the move is aimed at pursuing compensation
